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Skye on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, May 16 2012
My companion dog of 10 years, died Sunday morning. We share on here so many topics that make us feel better but Buddy was always there unconditionally to make certain I was Ok. He followed me everywhere, encouraged me to exercise if I could, he cuddled with me on the bed if I didn't.
He was always ready for a car ride and to go somewhere and... Read more
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Skye on Chronic Pain
Monday, March 26 2012
I am in Minnesota. In the past week our weather changed overnight from winter to summer. Daffodil and tulip leaves grew over 12 inches in 2 days. My Royal StarMagnolias burst into full bloom.
I do not remember the last pain flare that was this crushing and the Oxycontin and Vicodin I have been having such release from are seemingly doing... Read more
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Skye on Chronic Pain
Friday, March 23 2012
I finally got into a pain clinic and part of my meds include Hydrcodone with acetimenim at a lower level so it did not exceed the recommended dose "for liver safety". DUH! Can't we or our doctors measure the amount and just make certain the acet.. Is low enough that we are "safe" after they have encouraged everyone for years that it was such a... Read more
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Skye on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, November 10 2010
Why are so many of us with chronic pain regarded as "Drug Seekers?" when we want something stronger than tylenol for pain?
We are not stupid. We have learned that if we we need to fix a nail in a board, we need something stronger to pound the nail in than a feather. We have learned through experience that it takes a hammer to do the... Read more
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Skye on Chronic Pain
Wednesday, October 20 2010
I feel as if this Health Central Support has become a place where some people come to blog their opinions about chronic pain and narcotics and and types of treatments that they feel are appropriate for other people. In some of these posts, it is very clear that they have never experienced chronic pain and are passing disapproval and negative... Read more
